As 2021 comes to a close, it’s important to reflect on some of the achievements throughout the year. Although 2021 was hampered again by COVID-19, particularly in NSW and Victoria, as a whole table tennis continues to fare much better than most other sports. Play continued throughout the year (unless lockdowns were in place) and the ‘new normal’ became embedded across the country. Ironically, given the ongoing travel difficulties, the biggest achievements of 2021 came on the international stage.